According to reports, the thrilling match between Inter Milan and Barcelona in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals, which ended in a 4-3 victory for the Italian side, was one of the most exciting displays of the season. However, in addition to the excitement, the match also had controversial and ambiguous moments that were not clarified for viewers.

The TV broadcast of the match was handled by Sky Sport, the rights holder of the Champions League in Italy. The image direction was managed by Federico Fazini, who had to select the best angles from 22 active cameras. Although these extensive resources were available at the UEFA level, the broadcast left an unpleasant feeling for many viewers because many key moments were neither repeated nor explained, leaving viewers unaware of many on-field incidents.

The confusion started from the very first minute:
Right at the beginning, Eric García made a successful press to steal the ball and pass it to Lamine Yamal, who immediately set up Ferran Torres in a scoring position. However, the Barcelona forward was not allowed to complete his attack, and the TV broadcast did not replay the scene even once to clarify whether it was offside or not. This was the first doubt among viewers.

The clash between Iñigo Martínez and Francesco Acerbi, which was not shown: The issue did not end there. Viewers did not notice the tense moment between Iñigo Martínez and Acerbi. Both players had controversial moments that were not shown in the official broadcast, but some social media users managed to record them. Iñigo himself admitted after the match that he spat, but emphasized: “Not towards him, I spat a meter away.” It was also reported that Acerbi kicked the Barcelona defender, but this was not shown in the live broadcast or replays. UEFA broadcast the images of the altercation afterward but never showed the origin of the conflict, increasing doubts among viewers.

Failure to broadcast the foul on Gerard Martín:
Undoubtedly, one of the most debated moments was the scene leading to Inter’s third goal, which was rarely replayed by TV—a moment that could have changed the course of the game. Before Acerbi’s goal, Denzel Dumfries had a collision with Gerard Martín, but the referee hesitantly allowed play to continue, and VAR did not intervene. This goal eventually sent the match into extra time, while viewers could not even see a slow-motion replay of the incident.

During the 132 minutes and 13 seconds of the match, the TV broadcast failed to clarify the scenes for viewers. For example, in a controversial moment in the 73rd minute, Acerbi committed two consecutive fouls on Pedri, but only a wide-angle shot was shown, and no slow-motion replay was available. Even substitutions like Fermín replacing Dani Olmo were not shown clearly.
Instead, the TV repeatedly broadcast Inter’s goals and celebrations.